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Dr. Oz on Ovarian Cancer

Written by Annette Leal Mattern on November 12, 2009 - 6:28pm

There’s just no one better at putting complex medical conditions in understandable, digestible lay terms than Dr. Mehmet Oz.

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Who Needs A Symptom Diary?

Written by Annette Leal Mattern on October 28, 2009 - 5:40pm

Until recently, doctors didn’t really give much credence to women’s long lists of complaints. And if we were indistinct, well we probably came off as PMS-afflicted harpies.

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Peripheral Neuropathy as a Result of Cancer

Written by Elizabeth Stann... on October 21, 2009 - 4:13pm

Peripheral neuropathy is a neurological condition involving damage to the peripheral nerves—the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord. Unfortunately, ten to 20 percent of cancer patients develop peripheral neuropathy during their course of treatment. While peripheral neuropathy adds an additional strain to a cancer patient's treatment and recovery, the American Society of Clinical Oncology notes that “many people recover fully from the disorder over time, whether it is in a few months or a few years.”

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Medical Breakthrough with New Ovarian Cancer Drug

Written by Darlene Oakley on October 13, 2009 - 12:31pm

Researchers at the National Research Council’s head office in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, have made a medical breakthrough in decreasing the rate at which ovarian cancer grows.

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Ovarian cancer recurrence

SHARED by Anonymous on October 11, 2009 - 8:50am

I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH OVARIAN CANCER AFTER SUFFERING A STROKE IN DECEMBER 2007. I HAD SURGERY AND CHEMO AND WAS SYMPTOM FREE UNTIL NOW.

Latest Comment by Pat Elliott on October 12, 2009 - 5:24pm View Comments

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Do Ovarian Cysts Mean I Have Cancer?

Written by Lynette Summerill on September 10, 2009 - 8:23am

While undergoing a routine check up, the doctor presses on your lower abdomen and asks you if you feel any pain. He or she may be looking for ovarian cysts, small collections of fluid within the ovaries. Ovarian cysts don’t always indicate ovarian cancer, but they can, especially after menopause.

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Rachel Zoe and Ovarian Cancer? Bananas!

Written by Annette Leal Mattern on September 28, 2009 - 2:29pm

Tonight’s Rachel Zoe Project, the Bravo channel’s reality series about the celebrity stylist will include a spot on Rachel’s support of ovarian cancer.

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Jack LaLanne’s Birthday Benefit for Ovarian Cancer

Written by Annette Leal Mattern on September 27, 2009 - 10:36pm

I was lucky to score a ticket to this dazzling event. I serve on the national board of directors of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance which was selected as the charity to benefit from Jack LaLanne’s 95th Birthday Party.

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Recurrence: The Fear of Every Cancer Survivor

Written by Annette Leal Mattern on September 17, 2009 - 2:14pm

After treatment has ended and survivors try to resume their lives, the single most prevalent thought that seems to never go away is, “Is my cancer coming back?”

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Johanna’s Law: The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act

Written by Annette Leal Mattern on September 18, 2009 - 4:07pm

I never met Johanna, but I had the opportunity to meet her sister, Sheryl, at an Ovarian Cancer National Alliance conference as she was rallying support for a bill she crafted in her sister’s name. Its purpose: create a national campaign “to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to gynecologic cancers.”

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Dr. Oz on Ovarian Cancer

Who Needs A Symptom Diary?

Peripheral Neuropathy as a Result of Cancer

Medical Breakthrough with New Ovarian Cancer Drug

Do Ovarian Cysts Mean I Have Cancer?

Rachel Zoe and Ovarian Cancer? Bananas!

Jack LaLanne’s Birthday Benefit for Ovarian Cancer

Recurrence: The Fear of Every Cancer Survivor

Johanna’s Law: The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act

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